Ilumina soon to light up the Kapuso network

MANILA, Philippines - True to its word of providing superior entertainment and as part of its 60th anniversary celebration, GMA Network brings to light another ground-breaking program this August — the newest drama-fantasy series, Ilumina.

Set to premiere on Aug. 2, Ilumina features a powerhouse cast and a captivating plot that will surely keep the viewers — children and adults alike — glued on TV.

Leading Ilumina’s grand ensemble of stars are Christopher de Leon as Frederico, Jean Garcia in a dual role as Elvira and Melina, Ara Mina as Elsa and Cesar Montano as Romano.

Also in the cast are Rhian Ramos as Romana, Aljur Abrenica as Iñigo, Jackie Rice as Krisanta, Paulo Avelino as Antonio, Jake Vargas as Eliseo and Bea Binene as Evelina, and introducing the daughter of Maritoni Fernandez, Lexi.

With seasoned telefantasya director Mark Reyes at the helm, Ilumina unveils a legendary tale of the white and black sorcerers and their struggle to seize the powerful Ilumina, the Book of Magic.  

According to legend, whoever possesses the Ilumina will achieve enormous power.  

Romano is a simple farmer who accidentally finds himself amidst the power struggle of the white and black sorcerers.

He has a loving wife named Elsa, who will help Romano get through the situations they find themselves in.

Little does the couple know that the search of the sorcerers for the elusive Ilumina will intertwine the lives and loves of their own children — formerly conjoined twins Romana and Krisanta.

Despite their opposite personalities, the twin sisters still profess similarities as they like most of the same things. The twins’ relationship starts to falter, however, when Romana discovers she has a telekinesis power. This leaves the powerless Krisanta extremely envious, and that the only magical thing she has this streak of veins on her cheek that becomes prominent when she gets angry or emotional.

Regardless of their differences, Romana loves her twin sister very much still. The real conflict between the two only arises when they meet Iñigo, a wealthy, free-spirited young man who has been longing for the attention of his father. He will be the love interest of both Romana and Krisanta.

Unknown to the twins, the mysterious Elvira (Jean Garcia) has been keeping tabs on them. She is the second wife of wealthy philanthropist Frederico (Christopher de Leon) who has been playing a part in the lives of both Romana and Krisanta — as financer of the operation that separated the conjoined twins, and as the father of Iñigo, the young man both sisters love. Elvira seeks the powerful Ilumina, and she believes that Romana and Krisanta would lead her to where the Book of Magic is hidden.

In her effort to get the Ilumina, will Elvira, whose dark past remains a secret, be able to entice Krisanta to join her? Will Romano be able to save his daughters from the hands of Elvira? Who will conquer the heart of Iñigo: will it be Krisanta or Romana? Are the formerly conjoined twins destined to be separated forever? And who will finally possess the powerful Ilumina?